Fusion IV Arch Linux install

[drgr33n]

Spec:
Base Board: TongFang PF5MN2G
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
Memory: Vengeance® Series 16GB DDR4 SODIMM 2666MHz CL18
GPU: Nvidia GP108M (MX250)
Disks: 1 x ADATA SX6000PNP 1TB SSD M.2 NVMe
WiFi/Bluetooth: Intel® Wireless-AC 9560 (Works from kernel 5.4.6-arch3-1)
Ethernet: RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller

OS/Install:
Distro: Arch rolling
Desktop env: Gnome3
Filesystem: BTRFS over LUKS


So I've just installed Arch Linux on my new Fusion IV laptop and everything works great except the WiFi/Bluetooth adaptor. It looks like a known issue with the latest 5.4.5 kernel and the Intel AC-9650 hardware. I do have the option to downgrade but I can work with just the Ethernet for now.

 

[drgr33n]

Just a quick update, WiFi and Bluetooth now works with the latest kernel updates from Arch 5.4.6-arch3-1. Been using it for a few days and it's a nice piece of kit. Light and ergonomic, powerful and fast and capable of light gaming, CUDA workloads etc. Battery lasts 6+ hours with constant light use (web browsing, remote sessions etc).

 

[Oussebon]

Thanks for posting the updates re wifi and BT. And that sounds like reasonable battery life

 

[markh]

just out of interest, what work are you doing that requires CUDA?

 

[drgr33n]

just out of interest, what work are you doing that requires CUDA?

Not a lot TBH. I sometimes mess about with hashcat and a few other things. I sometimes tinker with Blender too.

 

[gogoel]

How is the trackpad on Linux? I've heard elsewhere in this forum that the Fusion III trackpad is almost unusable. I'm considering the Fusion IV 14" or an XPS Developer Edition.

 

[drgr33n]

Hey Gogoel,

Trackpad works great. Had this for a few months now and it works flawless.